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Argumentation

Argumentation. T he act or process of giving reasons for or against something. The act or process of making and presenting arguments. MAKING A CLAIM CHALLENGING ANOTHER’S CLAIM BACKING UP A CLAIM REBUTTING A CLAIM. Argumentation Writing. Sets out to change the reader’s point of view

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Argumentation

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  1. Argumentation The act or process of giving reasons for or against something. The act or process of making and presenting arguments. • MAKING A CLAIM • CHALLENGING ANOTHER’S CLAIM • BACKING UP A CLAIM • REBUTTING A CLAIM

  2. Argumentation Writing • Sets out to change the reader’s point of view • Encourages action on a particular issue • Convinces the reader to accept the writer’s explanation of concepts, issues, and problems. • Builds proof using reasoned, logical presentation of information with evidence and statistics.

  3. VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES ANIMAL TESTING Issue DRIVING AGE • An important topic or problem UNIFORMS CLIMATE CHANGE TEXTING WHILE DRIVING

  4. Topic Selection • Must be a debatable issue • Must be two or more views on the same issue • PRO • CON

  5. Point of View • Opinion or belief that someone holds about an issue. • PRO • CON

  6. Rhetoric/Rhetorical Argument • The art of communication that is effective and organized. • The affect of text/words on audiences. • The art of persuasion. • What is a Rhetorical Argument? A Rhetorical Argument is basically a persuasive argument that uses one or a combination of its three distinct "appeals": Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. In general, a Rhetorical Argument may make use of one or a combination of any of the appeals.

  7. Ethos, Logos, Pathos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKtQEnERhSY

  8. Credible Source • A source (article, primary source, book, website, reference materials) that provides accurate and reliable information. PROBABLY NOT THE MOST RELIABLE.

  9. Claim • A statement essentially arguable, but used as a primary point to support or prove an argument is called a claim. • If somebody gives an argument to support their position, it is called making a claim. • A claim consists of: • Topic + Position/Belief = CLAIM

  10. Arguments/Reasons/Grounds • The mainfacts that will be used to support the claim. • Reasons are attached to claim to form a thesis in the essay. FYI: These reasons form the topic sentences of your body paragraphs in an argument essay.

  11. Counterclaims/Counterarguments • The opposing argument/side. • Acknowledge alternate claims/perspectives without undermining your argument. • Shows credibility, knowledge of both sides

  12. Refute/Rebut • To prove an argument is wrong. • Must be supported with evidence. • Evidence that negates or disagrees with the counterclaim.

  13. Relevant Evidence • Information supporting and refuting the arguments. • One must have relevant evidence from credible sources to support the claim. examine data ask questions based on data reexamine data try to answer the questions qualified data that supports our answer = EVIDENCE!

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